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I've posted many times on this and other forums asking about bits of info to do with Noah Ferguson born jan.22 1873 or 71. I've had a few people help but not as many as I hoped. So I decided I should put all the info that I think may help someone help me. So this is my brickwall and hopefully someone out there has a hint that may break it:
My grandfather is Morton Ferguson (married Ruth Scarberry Ferguson) he was born on Dec.12,1906. His father was Noah Ferguson married to Sylvie Smith. its Noahs parents that I'm stuck on. Heres all I got on Noah .
Noah was born in Wv. on January 22 1873. This information is kinda weird because its written in William Ferguson family bible . I know its my Noah because in it is also written of his marriage to Sylvie on May11 1899. I can back this date up from Lawrence co Ky marrige register. OK... now every census from 1900 and up puts Noah in Ky living beside Joseph Ferguson (John Everald Ferguson son). John E Ferguson is the son of William Ferguson WHO OWNED THE BIBLE. Another thing about this Joseph is that Noah was married at his house and Joseph was mentioned on Noahs marriage register . Around 1910 I think (I dont have that census in front of me now) Joseph and Noah move to Wv. and again are nieghbors... Got it so far ?? 1890 census as you know was ruined in a fire so we have nothing there. 1880 census now here is the fun part...
I cannot (nor anyone else ) find Noah at this time either in Ky or Wv. But from all census and his death cert (I'll get to later) stated he was born in Wv. Get this tho.. only one Noah Ferguson cannot be accounted for and its possible it could be him. There is a Noah Ferguson age 7 living in the household of Aaron and Lucinda Brock . Lucinda's mother is Elizabeth Ferguson Pauley ( William Fergusons sister). BUT WHY WOULD HE BE THERE? WHERE ARE HIS PARENTS??
After much time a digging an experienced Ferguson genealogist from California who is related to all the Fergusons I mentioned found Noahs death cert. and we thought this would bring an end to it but.... The death cert. looks like they rushed thru it or was given little info. It didnt even mention Sylvie by name just Mrs. Ferguson. Says she was the informant. His parents names on it were John Ferguson and Bettie Robison ( Robinson or Robertson) can but barely read her maiden name. Stated his birth in Wv. on January 22 1871 (bible states 73 but if you look close it is old and faded scribbling so could be a 1 instead of 3) Noah died on June 28 1937 . Now on the death cert his parents birthplace was listed unknown. And theres no way to be sure if thier names are correct or if this info even came from Sylvie.
During the time period that I listed Noahs birth a couple of other Noahs were born . One was born to Oceander Ferguson and one was born to Miles Ferguson but both have been ruled out . Thier Noahs are accounted for. I have a copy of probably one of the best Ferguson books ever written Ferguson Family Genealogical History of Wayne co. by Evlelyn Massie but it doesnt solve it. Evelyn Massie has been questioned about it and all she can figure is that a Samuel Ferguson had so many children in his lifetime and most were adopted out or orphaned.
Just because the info may have pointed to Noah being related to John E Ferguson family. This may not be apparent when you take into account that Sylvies mother (Jane Garrett Smith) married John Everald shortly after her husband ( James Washington Smith) died from a wound in the Cival War. The 2 families were nieghbors and Johns wife Sarah died Sept 19 1870 and Janes husband died Jan .23 1864. John and Jane were married Nov. 3, 1870.
So Jane and John each had 6 children of thier own when they married and Sylvie wasnt even born yet. She was born June 19 1873. William Smith (Sylvies father) lived in the household of John E. sometime after and eventually John E. deeded some land to him. I'm assuming it was James Washington Smiths property but I wont know till I get to Lawrence co. Courthouse and do a look -up.
I would think that Sylvie grew up either in or close by John and Janes household and probably would have thought of John Everald as a grandfather. I always felt that maybe Noahs recorded birth in Ferguson bible was done either after they married or a little before
because I really think when it looks like 1873 it accually was written as 73 and I think that who ever wrote it put Sylvies birth year either guessing or just plain not knowing. But thats just assumption and we cant base genealogy on assumption.
My biggest questions are how did Noah come into this picture to marry Sylvie? Was he distantly related to John E. family? Why cant we find any trace of him before 1900 and why does it look like he just floated in from out of the blue? If he was born in Wv. why havent we seen any trace of his parents? At a time when people were having a dozen children and having them even in thier 50s did he have brothers and sisters and why dont we see some trace of them? How can this man live in same area for 66 years and seem not to have some immediate family other than his wife and children?
My biggest problem right now is the fact I'm living in Canada and dont have access to the records I need. I will be coming back to Wayne co. in a couple of months and I'll search every angle I can but I fear that the information just dont exsist any longer because lack of caring died when they died.
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